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Blindfold Pyramid Tiles

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Description of App:

Blindfold Pyramid Tiles is a fully accessible solitaire puzzle inspired by matching games such as Pyramid Puzzles, for both sighted and visually impaired people, designed for rapid audio play.

In each puzzle, the tiles are laid on in several levels, where some tiles are on top of other tiles. The goal of the puzzle is to remove pairs of matching tiles. You can remove a tile if no other tile is on top of it, and there is no tile to both the left or the right. Hence, if the tiles on a row are 1, 2, 3 and 4, you can remove tiles 1 and 4. You cannot remove tiles 2 and three since they have tiles touching them on both the left and right sides.

The game comes with several different tile layouts, and you can chose your level of difficulty. You earn 2 points each time you complete a match.

Blindfold Pyramid Tiles comes with coins to play for free, and then you can additional coins or unlimited play.

Blindfold Pyramid Tiles was suggested by several blind gamers who enjoy solitaire games, and games with mahjong-like tiles.

Apple Watch Support:

No

Version:

1.0.9

Free or Paid:

Free

Device(s) App Was Tested On:

iPhone

iOS Version:

10.3.2

Accessibility Comments:

This game is completely accessable as with all of the blindfold games

VoiceOver Performance:

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling:

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability:

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

20 Comments

#1 Great game but I found a bug I think.

#2 also a suggestion

Submitted by Use Small Words on 16 August, 2017

I also think it would be a good idea to have a sound to let people know that the cell that they are on is empty. something along the lines of a gong to differentiate it from the zip pop sound that signifies a tile is free to move. :-)

#12 Confused?

#13 I found a bug

Submitted by Sasha on 12 October, 2017

It is possible to get points by matching empty tiles. I assume this is a bug. This has become my favourite game by far. I have really been looking for these types of games and I was one of the first to find it.

#18 Youtube video

#19 Wow

Submitted by Sasha on 22 January, 2018

I just had my staff play this game. She was really good. The fun part was that since she couldn¨t see wich tiles were blocked she would have to learn how to go between levels. She did it on my iPad, using a bluetooth keyboard.
I had her try Breakout as well. She beat my high score. I really have to practice on that.
I do believe it is easier for a blind person to play Pyramid Tiles because it is easier to understand the level layout. I have made a podcast of this game, wich is linked in this directory entry. I think I did it pretty good but I did one mistake; I said that to go to the first tile in the level you flick up with two fingers, wich is incorect. It is a swipe left with two fingers. I am so used to using a keyboard. I would like there to be a shortcut for going to the last tile in the llllevel.

#20 Pyramid Tiles

Submitted by KidFriendlySoftware on 22 January, 2018

We are starting to create bundles of apps for schools, so schools can using their volume purchasing plan with apple to get games at a discount. Email me directly marty@blindfoldgames.org, and we can talk about how adding this game to the navigation and gesture might also be useful.